Using attributes to populate values/information
A special feature you can use in the line items is our {{attributes}}. By using this feature, you can embed/populate values from the equipment/checklist and use them directly in the line items.
Take this example: At the checklist level, you have already specified the manufacturer name to be Mitsubishi
. Within the line items, it's possible to use that value. For example, a line item could be: "Is the manufacturer: {{ Manufacturer }}
?". That would be translated into "Is the manufacturer: Mitsubishi
?".
CxPlanner uses a smart feature to auto-detect and utilize the attributes. It can even derive them from multi-line text (see examples below).
Features
- Getting all the data from a column (see manufacturer example below)
- Getting partial data, e.g. looking up specific data (see voltage example below)
- Transforming text to hyperline (format like:
{{ link:www.cxplanner.com }}
) - Transforming text to file-preview (requires you to upload the file in the file-module on the project first, and then format like:
{{
file:filename.pdf
}}
)
Setting up the checklist to use attributes
In the screenshot below, we are using two attributes:
The data to populate
As seen in the screenshot below, we have a dedicated column for the manufacturer, and another column named "data" which contains a lot of information.
In the example here CxPlanner will first utilize the "Manufacturer" column, and after that it'll loop through the "Data" column and using the "Voltage" value - see below.
Importing the checklists
When you import the template, your attributes will automatically use the data.
Transforming external links and file shortcuts
Using the {{
file:FILENAME.pdf
}}
and {{ link:cxplanner.com }}
will auto transform it into clickable links:
Updated on: 04/23/2025
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